Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Dreams...
I watched the Social Network tonite. Kind of inspired me to do this. Also made me think of all the dreams I have ever had in this life... My first was to be a sports journalist. Thats what I went to college for. I did an internship for a local newspaper for awhile but it just didnt work out. Imagine how happy everyone would be if they just were able to live out a dream? Now i know everyone cant be a millionaire, or own an island but even the smallest dream you may have had...a dream job, a dream significant other..etc.. How happy are YOU when you are able to live those? Ive been telling friends for years that I was going to write a book, colloborate on a comic book, DJ for an 80s music station, something/anything Ive always wanted to do... Its time I do it. Even if I start here. Im not getting any younger... Time to reach for those dreams. Anybody living their dreams now?
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I always wanted to be a police officer and well I decided to do it. Sure there are ups and downs (full-time status), but I know I can push through them. It feels great going to work everyday knowing that you are doing something you like. I know too that if you really put your mind to something that you will succeed. Good luck dude!
ReplyDeleteIts great to see someone especially a good friend living a dream... Happy for everyone who does and I think everyone should at least try to do it...
ReplyDeleteI find it sad to say, but I don't think I have a definite dream. Sure, I have the usual aspirations of a young man. (Find love, have children and raise them to be successful, save enough for retirement, etc.) However, I don’t have that big dream down yet. This is something I regularly put much thought into, and I know I want to make some kind of difference in this world. Whether it’s helping develop some kind of sustainable green energy, starting a charity to help poor or sick children, or taking steps to promote world peace, I know I want to be remembered for something positive. The fact is I just don’t know what yet, and the more I think of it, I don’t think the current degree I’m pursuing will help me realize that big goal. I suppose our big challenge in life is to realize our dreams, and live them out. I wish luck to you Joe, and luck to everyone who is searching for their dream!
ReplyDeleteYoull get there man... you are just starting on this journey! Youve got a good base and thats something... A starting place is always necessary. The cool thing is we CAN do anything we want to do. If you want it enough!
ReplyDeleteNot sure, but I may have given up on my dreams. I worked for a company for 10 years and made decent money. Through that job I went to some amazing places and did some amazing things. In March of 2010, they wanted to cut my salary by 65% so we split ways and have been unemployed since. I had such high hopes in the beginning of unemployment, I was going to finally write my book, start a blog, work out, go through my entire toy collection and log it. Here we are a year later and none of it was started. Chalk it up to laziness or the other duties in life as a husband and father I have to perform on a daily basis. My step sons, my sons, I keep the step out because I am the only true father figure they have, I have made a huge difference in their life. Maybe that was my dream all along, to change their lives so they can go realize their dreams. Although I haven't given up on my personal dreams completely, there is some sort of calming sensation knowing I made a difference in their lives and they will going forward have every tool and every advantage in life to obtain their dreams. --KG--
ReplyDeleteAs you know, "me too" on the sports journalist thing. When I was about 12, I saw a commercial on Pittsburgh's NBC affiliate where Sam Nover, the sports anchor, was talking about how great he always thought it would be to get paid to go to games. That really struck a chord.
ReplyDeleteHowever, when I got to college, the pragmatist in me knew that computers were the future, so I went into a Comp Sci major. Two years later, I decided to switch back to my dream and pursued the journalism degree.
Sadly, only after graduation did I realize that for the most part, journalism was a pretty low-paying career - especially at the lower levels. While looking for that ESPN gig right out of college, I stumbled upon finding out that I was pretty darn good at running a retail business, and the rest (as they say) is history.
When the fantasy football craze started, I wrote an internet column from a commissioner's standpoint on how to run a league. From there, I self-syndicated that into about 10 newspapers, and through that, got a radio gig in Pittsburgh on fantasy football. When the host lost his radio show, he invited me to appear weekly with him on his TV show. THAT was always the dream. And while the money barely covered Turnpike and gas, I can at least say I had the opportunity to do what I'd always wanted to as a kid (while keeping my "real" job).
Thanks for the flashback, Joe.
Thanks for the post DC! Love the posts.... Keep em coming
ReplyDeleteI can safely say that I am definitely not living my "dream job" of becoming a Librarian but I am happy with my profession (licensed social worker) most days, so I can say that I have learned to adapt and adjust! Plus, I think that in a few yrs, libraries may become a thing of the past so what would I have done then, anyway? But what I DO regret is not being courageous enough (either during college or after) for moving out of the area. My comfort zone here has paralyzed me from finding a life outside of this region and state, but again, I have learned to adapt and adjust, and find contentment and gratitude for what I have. --- Plus, I have awesome neighbors. :)
ReplyDeleteAdapting and being happy are very important also... nothing at all wrong with that... and I agree with you in getting out of the comfort zone here...still think about how life wouldve been had i moved... but that said, staying put can be great also... thanks for the post!!
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